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HERMIONE'S P.O.V.

"So you're saying, we asked for this?" Hermione qustioned after listening to Snape explain the genie tears.

"Not intentionally." Snape replied. "You all wish for something but because the wishes were granted together, their outcomes effected each other. For example if Harry didn't wish Neville was the boy who lived then we'd be in a completely different situation right now.'

Hermione had so many questions, she had no idea were to begin. She couldn't quite wrap her mind around the concept. Then Ginny voiced one of the questions on Hermione's mind,

"I don't understand. If they didn't know they were making a wish, how could it be granted."

"That's the magic of the tears." Snape responded. "If they sense a deep want of something then they'll give the person or people what they want."

"I know I couldn't possibly have wanted this." Hermione protested unable to understand why she was put here.

"That's the catch." Snape stated. "You get what in want in a manner that teaches you a lesson. Potter, I believe you can explain it better from here."

HARRY'S P.O.V.

"Right." Harry replied wondering what he was going to say. "I guess I'll start with me. I told you guys that I didn't want to be the boy who lived. I wanted it to be Neville, instead. The thing I needed to learn was that even though, Neville and I had potential to be the boy who lived, the circumstances of each one one were very different. My mother died to save me and that protected from the curse. And somehow Voldemort's powers broke that night. Whereas, with Neville his mother died after the attcak on him, so he found a different way to protect himself. Which, unfortunately, did not break Voldemort's powers and he had an extra fourteen years to gather power. So I needed to understand the importance of being the boy who lived. I just can't believe it took me seeing the world plunged into turmoil to see it. Anyway, now, for you three. Ron, you've always found the Dark Side as appealing as you found it horrifying. You've always thought the Death Eaters were lucky because they had money, power, and influence, which are things you've always wanted. Their were even times you forgot you had the one thing the Death Eaters could never have.

"A whole family that loves and cares about me and each other. One that will love me no matter what I do or don't do." Ron finished glancing at Ginny.

Hary felt another pang of guilt athe sadness in both their eyes.

"And you have that in my world. Plus you have the love of a wonderful young lady." He stated glancing at Hermione. "She'd do anything for you. All you have to do is ask."

Ron looked at Hermione and Harry, feeling another twinge of guilt about how things turned out, saw the remorse and sadness in his eyes. He took a moment to gather his thoughts before he moved on to Draco.

"Draco, you wanted your mother back. I don't blame you for that. I mean, I wish my parents were still alive every day. But the thing is, you're mother's murder gave you the strength to walk away from your father's shadow. Her influence kept you from making the biggest mistake of your life, and her death made you a stronger person. You once told me her one goal in life was to make sure you didn't take the mark. Well, her death helped achieve that goal." he explained. "It's okay to cry."

Harry had noticed the tears forming in those beautiful. He threw his arms around Draco as the tears began to fall. He wished he didn't have to ask Draco to make the wish the next day.

Once Draco calmed, Harry released him and turned toward Hermione.

"Is it my turn?" Hermione asked with sarcastic enthusiasm. "Great! I"ve been dieing to hear what I wanted."

"You said you there were times you wished you never became friends with Ron and myself." Harry explained.

"How could that have possibly put me here?" Hermione asked.

"Because by not becoming friends with us, you have no protection from purebloods. You know how the feel about your blood status. Ron and I do everything we can to make sure no one hurts you. Also, you're the level-headed, logical one of the trio. Whenever, one of us is about to do something stupid, you tell us how stupid it is. Like it or not, the three of us need each other. That's the bottom line. We are destined to be friends in any world." Harry finished.

"With all that, we should discuss the plan." Snape stated.

Harry was glad, Snape was there to keep things on track. He didn't want to get into too much detail with things because they didn't have a lot of time. At the same time, though this was the part he had been dreading. How do you tell someone, the love of their life is going to die?

"Right." Harry sighed. "So in order for us to fix this Draco, Ron, Hermione, and I must get to Hogwarts."

"There's no way we're gonna be able to sneak her out of here." Ron protested. "Not with the tracking spell."

"Not unless we give him something he wants more than a muggleborn or blood traitor." Harry replied.

He felt the pain of his heart beating against his chest and wished he didn't have to do this.

"And that would be..." Ron questioned.

"The one person who still threatens to overthrow him." Harry stated.

He looked at Ginny who was shaking with tears falling from her eyes.

"Neville." she whispered.

"I'm so sorry, Gin. I tired to talk him out of it but he said it was the only way." Harry explained as he pulled the letter out of his pocket. "He asked me to give this to you." He handed it to her.

GINNY'S P.O.V.

Ginny took the letter from Harry with trembling fingers. She couldn't believe, Neville was going to do this. She choked back a sob as she unfolded the letter.

Dearest Ginny,

If you're reding this, then you know what I'll be doing tomorrow. It's the only way I can think to keep any of the promises I made to you. I want you to know that I'm doing this for you, no one else but you. You've been the light in my life since the Yule Ball. You always gave me a reason to keep getting up in the morning. And tomorrow you'll give me the strength and courage to do what needs to be done. I just pray the plan works and I won't be doing this in vain. You know, you were the only person to see me as just Neville Longbottom, not Neville Longbottom, the boy who lived. I will always be thankful for that. There's one thing I need to ask of you, there's a good chance Voldemort will make you watch him kill me, I ask that you don't scream, cry, or beg. Please, don't give him the satisfaction. If I see you again, I hope it's in a better world but, if I don't, remember, I do, always have, and always will love you with all my heart.

Love forever and always,

Neville

Ginny dropped to her knees sobbing. She couldn't let him do it but she couldn't stop him, either. After a moment she felt someone embrace her.

RON'S P.O.V.

Ron watched as Ginny read Longbottom's letter. How could he have let this happen? He was her big brother. He was supposed to protect her from all of this.

After a minute, he saw her drop to her knees, sobbing, completely broken. He realized in that moment, it wasn't too late to fix this and be the big brother he was supposed to be. He dropped down beside her and wrapped his arms around her. He knew he should say something but nothing came to him. So he gently grabbed her chin, lifting her head until they were eye to eye and began to wing it.

"I was never able to be the big brother I should have been and I probably don't have a right to say anything but I'm going to anyway. Gin, you've been throughso much and have grown into a beautiful, strong, brav, young woman. You fought beside the man you loved for what you believed in. you've spent two years in a hell hole and still have the strength to keep fighting. I know mom, Charlie, and Fred would be proud of you. Hell, I'm proud of you. You have the strength to face this tomorrow."

When he finished, Ginny did something he had wanted her to do for twelve years, she embraced him.

"Thank you." she whispered still crying.

HARRY'S P.O.V.

Harry smiled as he listened to Ron's speech and watched Ginny embrace him. He was that the twelve years of animosity was gone. He gave them a minute before he continued with the plan.

"Okay, so at seven-thirty tomorrow night, Ron, Draco, and Snape will come down here. Draco and Ron will pretend to be having fun, in case someone comes for them. At eight fifteen, Neville will signal his surrender and we'll leave. We will walk to just beyond the grounds, apparate to Hoagsmeade, and move quickly to Hogwarts and Dumbledore's office. Once there we will get se up, reverse the wishes, and pray it works." Harry finished and looked at his watch. It was about three thirty in the morning. "You three should get to your quarters and get some sleep."

Ron opened his mouth to protest but Harry cut him off.

"They're in good hands. I won't let anything happen to them."

Ron nodded and exited the "house" with Draco and Snape.

Once again Harry transifgured the blankets into comforters and conjured pillows. Hermione crawled onto her mattress and was out within a few minutes. Ginny, on the other hand, was still sobbing. Harry pulled her onto the other mattress and into his arms, whispering that everything was going to be alright. Eventually they both fell asleep, in that postion.